Copenhagen to Paris from €78
Option 1, via the Hamburg-Paris City Night Line sleeper train, another time-effective option (runs until mid-December 2014)...
Step 1, travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by ICE train, leaving Copenhagen at 11:42 and arriving at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof at 16:16. This train goes onto a ferry for the 50-minute crossing from Rødby in Denmark to Puttgarten in Germany. It's one of the few places in Europe where trains still go onto ferries, an interesting experience in itself! You are required to leave the train and go upstairs into the ferry accommodation decks whilst the ferry is at sea.
Book Copenhagen to Hamburg from €29 at
DB Bahn: bahn.de - Ihr Mobilitätsportal für Reisen, Bahn, Urlaub, Hotels, Städtereisen und Mietwagen and print your own ticket.
Step 2, travel from Hamburg to Paris by the City Night Line sleeper train, leaving Hamburg Hauptbahnhof around 20:11 (exact time varies slightly, check when you book) and arriving in Paris Gare de l'Est around 09:24 next morning. This train has ordinary seats, couchettes (4-berth & 6-berth) and a sleeping-car (1, 2 & 3-bed deluxe & economy compartments). More pictures & information about this City Night Line train.
Book Hamburg to Paris from €59 with a couchette or €104 with a bed in a 2-bed sleeper at
DB Bahn: bahn.de - Ihr Mobilitätsportal für Reisen, Bahn, Urlaub, Hotels, Städtereisen und Mietwagen and print your own ticket.
Option 2, by daytime trains in a single day...
You can travel from Copenhagen to Paris by comfortable (indeed, luxurious) high-speed trains in a single day.
Travel from Copenhagen to Hamburg by luxurious ICE-TD train with bistro-restaurant car leaving Copenhagen at 07:42 and arriving Hamburg Hbf at 12:16. This train goes onto a ferry for the 50-minute crossing from Rødby in Denmark to Puttgarten in Germany. It's one of the few places in Europe where trains still go onto ferries, an interesting experience in itself! You are required to leave the train and go upstairs into the ferry accommodation decks whilst the ferry is at sea.
Travel from Hamburg to Cologne by comfortable InterCity train with bistro car, leaving Hamburg Hbf at 12:46 and arriving Cologne Hbf at 16:50. You've time for a meal in Cologne, and a look at the cathedral right outside the station.
Travel from Cologne to Paris by high-speed Thalys train leaving Cologne at 18:42 and arriving Paris Gare du Nord at 21:59.
How much does it cost? Copenhagen to Cologne starts at €39. Cologne to Paris starts at €35. Fares vary like air fares, so book early for the best prices.
How to buy tickets: Book from Copenhagen to Cologne at the German railways website
DB Bahn: bahn.de - Ihr Mobilitätsportal für Reisen, Bahn, Urlaub, Hotels, Städtereisen und Mietwagen Then book Cologne to Paris at either
Voyage en train vers Paris, Bruxelles, Amsterdam - Thalys.com or
Welcome to SNCB Europe You print your own ticket in both cases.
Option 3, by daytime trains with overnight stop in Hamburg or Cologne...
If you'd prefer to travel by comfortable daytime trains with an overnight hotel stop, simply book from Copenhagen to Hamburg from €29 or from Copenhagen to Cologne from €39 at
DB Bahn: bahn.de - Ihr Mobilitätsportal für Reisen, Bahn, Urlaub, Hotels, Städtereisen und Mietwagen then book a train for the next day from Hamburg to Paris starting at €39 at
DB Bahn: bahn.de - Ihr Mobilitätsportal für Reisen, Bahn, Urlaub, Hotels, Städtereisen und Mietwagen or from Cologne to Paris starting at €35 at
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The Copenhagen-Hamburg trains go onto a ferry between Rødby & Puttgarten, one of the few places in Europe where trains still get shunted onto ships. It's a fascinating experience in its own right - you must leave the train and go upstairs into the ship's passenger accommodation during the crossing.
There are many possible options:
For example, from March to October you can leave Copenhagen at 17:42 arriving Hamburg around 22:16 (from €29), stay overnight in Hamburg, then take an 08:24 from Hamburg, change just once at Karlsruhe to arrive Paris Gare de l'Est at 16:35 (from €39).
Or you could leave Copenhagen at 13:42 all year round, change Hamburg to arrive Cologne 22:56, with fares from €39. Stay overnight in Cologne, then take a Thalys from Cologne to Paris. One leaves Cologne at 06:44 and arrives Paris Nord 09:59, another leaves Cologne at 08:44 and arrives Paris Nord 11:59, or there are later trains of course, all with fares starting at €35.
Suggested hotels in Hamburg: Starting with the cheapest, suggested hotels next to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof with good reviews include the Hotel Continental Novum, Hotel Furst Bismarck, Hotel Europaischer Hof, Hotel Atlantic Kempinski.
Suggested hotels in Cologne: Starting with the cheapest, suggested hotels near to Cologne Hauptbahnhof with good reviews include the Breslauer Hof Am Dom, Hotel Domspitzen, CityClass Hotel Europa am Dom, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom.
